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John R. Henley
February 15, 1965 – March 27, 2018 AVON–John R. Henley, a resident of Avon, North Carolina died peacefully onMarch 27, 2018, after battling a long-term illness. John was bornin Boston, MA February 15, 1965. He was the son of the lateRobert and Joan (Fitzgerald) Henley. Prior to his moving toNorth Carolina, John was a long-time […]
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Olive Patrick
RODANTHE– Olive Patrick, 92, of Rodanthe, NC, peacefully passed away in herhome surrounded by her family on Monday, March 19, 2018. She was bornand raised in Rodanthe by her parents, the late Fred and BeulahO’Neal. She was one of nine children. Olive was preceded in deathby her twin brother, Oscar; two sisters, Helen and Cynthia; […]
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Howard Martin Meyer
November 17, 1924 – March 19, 2018 AVON — HowardMartin Meyer, 93, of Avon, NC died Monday, March 19, 2018, at PeakResources – Outer Banks. Born in New Jersey, he was the son of the lateElsie Suiss Meyer and Martin Meyer. Howard served hiscountry honorably in the United States Army during World War II wherehe […]
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Linda Jennette Midgette
May 15, 1954 – March 15, 2018 VIRGINIABEACH, VA — Linda Jennette Midgette, 63, of Virginia Beach, VA diedThursday, March 15, 2018, at Sentara Hospice House. A native ofHatteras, NC, Linda was born May 15, 1954, to the late Linda J. BurrusMidgette and Edward B. Midgette. Linda is survived by herbrother, Wayne Midgette and wife, […]
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Michael John Rosell
July 18, 1952 – March 14, 2018 Eastport, ME – Mikepassed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Warrenton, Va. surrounded byfamily. A brilliant, humble and sweet man he was born in FortBenning, Ga. to Ret. Colonel Thomas Gerald Rosell and Caroline LatiniRosell. He spent his childhood traveling the world as an ArmyBrat. This was how […]
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Suzanne C. Glass
VIRGINIABEACH, VA – Suzanne C. Glass, 70, of Virginia Beach, Va. and formerly of Buxton, NC passed away on March 13, 2018. Sue enjoyed life to the fullest. She loved fishing, bowling, quilting,traveling and spending time with her family and friends. Sue issurvived by her daughters Paula, Jenny, PJ and Carrie. Herbrother and wife Skip […]
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Frances Byrd Roberts
August 22, 1928 – February 26, 2018 HATTERASAND RICHMOND — Fran passed away quietly in the home of her daughterand son-in-law in Hatteras, N.C., where she had been lovingly cared forthese last 10 years. She is survived by her four children, John StephenRoberts Sr., Ellen Roberts Abbott, Mary Kathryn Aiken, Sydnee MarieSlaughter; and by nine […]
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James Flora Midgett
MANTEO– James Flora Midgett, 76, of Manteo, passed away Friday, February 23,2018 after a brief illness. He was born March 29, 1941 in Rodanthe, NCto Margaret Frances Cuthrell (Midgett) of Washington,NC and Warren Jerome Midgett of Salvo, NC. James was an activemember of Manteo Faith Baptist Church. Inaddition to his parents, he is preceded in […]
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Nancy A. Faircloth
FRISCO- Nancy A. Faircloth, age 73 passed peacefully in her home in Frisco,NC on February 19, 2018. She is survived by a husband, John B.Faircloth. Nancy was a retired teacher from the Virginia BeachPublic School system. No service is planned at this time. Condolences to the family may be expressed via the online register at […]
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